Dr. Braj Pal Singh Head of the Division Principal Scientist Ph.D (Agricultural Extension) Telephone: 9719138623 Email: brajpal.singh@icar.gov.in

The Division of Technology Assessment & Capacity Building is an amalgamation of three disciplines, that is, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Statistics. The Division is looking after training and extension activities of the institute apart from doing research on impact assessment of technologies, conducting demonstrations, communication of technologies through innovative extension methodologies etc. The research contributions of the Division have been globally recognized and many of the scientists now occupies positions of repute in national and international organizations.

The Division has maintained good academic liaison with College of Post Graduate Studies (CPGS), Central Agricultural University, Umiam and other divisions at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region and regional centres including national and international agricultural research institutions. So far, 12 students received their Post-Graduate degree in collboration with the Division. The research focus of the Division has been continuously reoriented to address contemporary development challenges. The early research of the Division focused on farm business analysis, indigenous farming system research, yield-gap analysis, economics of shifting cultivation (Jhum) and marketing efficiency. To address the challenges and opportunities of the Green Revolution in Eastern and North-Eastern Part of India, research on value chain analyis, price forecasting, farm mechanization, climate change, gender knowledge system, converge of various extension systems, modelling growth in agriculture, analysis of drivers of growth and sustainability and efficient management of natural resources were undertaken. However, keeping pace with the changes in agricultural landscape in the region and the country, the research areas are reoriented from time to time. Current research thrust areas of the division include impact assessment of agricultural technologies, socio-economic aspects of climate change, policy analysis, inclusive growth, and poverty alleviation.

Scientific Staff

	Dr.N.Uttam Singh Scientist (Agril. Statistics) Telephone: 9402134177 Email: uttamba@gmail.com		Dr Aniruddha Roy Scientist (Agril. Economics) Telephone: 9402134175 Email: aniruddhauvkv@gmail.com		Ms. Anjoo Yumnam Scientist (Agril. Economics) Telephone: 8837067795 Email: luluyumnam@gmail.com
	Dr. Pampi Paul Scientist (Agril. Extention) Telephone: 7082973171 Email: pampindri@gmail.com		Mr. Chikkathimme Gowda H R Scientist (Agril. Economics) Telephone: 8618030993 Email: chikkathimme.hr@icar.gov.in		Shri Kamni Paia Biam Scientist (Agril. Extension) Telephone: 9435128192 Email: Kamni.Biam@icar.gov.in

Mandates/Thrust Areas of Research

• To undertake research on socio-economic issues of farmers.
• Impact assessment of agricultural technologies.
• To disseminate improved technologies of agriculture, horticulture, livestock and fisheries through use of different extension methodologies.
• Capacity building for farmers, extension officials, state government functionaries and other stakeholders of agriculture allied sectors.
• To conduct studies on gender mainstreaming of agriculture and allied sectors.

Facilities

• Agricultural Technology Information Center (ATIC)
• Online ARS/NET Examination Center (ASRB)
• Study center for IGNOU
• KIRAN - Knowledge Innovation Repository of Agriculture in Northeast: A web based information platform on agriculture hosted by NIC with its VPN at the institute. http://kiran.nic.in/
• Media cell: Co-ordinates with the media organizations for smooth and free flow of communication
• AKMU http://www.icarneh.ernet.in/akmu.html
• Other common platforms of the institute run by the division:
• KRISHI (Knowledge Based Resources Information Systems Hub for Innovation in Agriculture) https://krishi.icar.gov.in
• ICAR Knowledge Management Portal https://iims.icar.gov.in/Institute_SMD3.aspx
• HYPM (Half Yearly Progress Monitoring System of Scientists) http://hypm.iasri.res.in
• PIMS (Project Information & Management System of ICAR) http://pimsicar.iasri.res.in/default.htm
• PERMISnet-II (Personnel Management Information System Network) http://permisnet.iasri.res.in/
• MIS-FMS (Management Information System-Financial Management System) https://icarerp.iasri.res.in
• ARMS (Agricultural Research management System)

On-going Projects

Publications during the last 5 years

Awards and Recognition